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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.37, 22,102.13 and 5,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.37, 22,102.13 and 5,372.80 is: 8,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.37 : 22,102.13 = 5,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.37/22,102.13 = 5,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.37x = 22,102.13 × 5,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.37x = 118,750,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,750,282.24/14,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.67

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